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RVIA: Wholesale Shipments Fell 3%
RV PRO StaffThe RV Industry Association’s December survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 27,516 wholesale shipments, a decrease of 3 percent from the 28,363 units...
View ArticleSpartan Motors Appoints Douyard as CFO
RV PRO StaffSpartan Motors will appoint Jonathan C. Douyard as its chief financial officer no later than March 31.“We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Douyard as CFO of Spartan Motors,”...
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Amendments Made to Canadian RV Production
RV PRO StaffThe Canadian RV Association (CRVA) has reported that the amendments to the CSA Z240 RV Series-14 have been approved and the updated standard has been published.“I would like to thank...
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Community: Girl Camper to Raffle R-Pod on Feb. 14
RV PRO StaffGirl Camper has partnered with Forest River to offer the newest R-pod 196 light-weight travel trailer to one lucky winner for the price of a $10 raffle ticket at www.GirlCamper.com....
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Newmar Loses Partial Summary Judgement Regarding Oregon’s Lemon Law
RV PRO StaffMarkowitz Herbold PC, a trial law firm, has won a partial summary judgement for its client against Newmar Corp.On Nov. 19, in the case of Robert Roblin versus Newmar Corp., Judge Michael J....
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THOR Forms New Subsidiary to Sell European-Designed RVs in U.S.
RV PRO StaffTHOR Industries has formed Hymer USA, a new subsidiary focused on producing and marketing RVs utilizing European manufacturing practices, automation and control standards. Hymer USA will be...
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Accounting Firm to Investigate Erwin Hymer Sale
RV PRO StaffA Toronto-based forensic accounting firm is investigating the 2016 sale of local RV manufacturer Roadtrek to German-based Erwin Hymer Group as part of a multimillion-dollar insurance claim...
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NHTSA: Keystone Recalls 1,112 RV Units
RV PRO StaffKeystone RV is recalling certain 2020 Crossroads Cameo (models 3201RL, 320RL, 3701RL, 370RL, 3801RK, 380RK, 3891MK, 389MK, 3921BR, 392BR, 3961MB, 396MB, 4021FK, 402FK), Crossroads Cruiser...
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CEO, Owner of Tekonsha Corp. Wayne Campbell Dies at 82
RV PRO StaffWayne Morgan Campbell, 82, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Goshen Hospital. He was born on July 8, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pa.Campbell graduated from Bethany College in...
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Keystone RV Promotes Ebenroth to Lead Fuzion
RV PRO StaffKeystone has announced that Nick Ebenroth is expanding his role in the company and will now be the product manager for the company’s Fuzion and Outback brands. Josh Miller, vice president...
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Spartan Motors Sells Emergency Response Unit to REV Group
RV PRO StaffSpartan Motors has sold its emergency response (ER) segment to REV Group for about $55 million in cash at closing, which is subject to a net working capital adjustment, and assumed certain...
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Low Truck Production Leads to Cummins Q4 Decrease
RV PRO StaffCummins has reported results for the fourth quarter of 2019, showing revenues of $5.6 billion, a decrease of 9 percent from the same quarter in 2018. Lower truck production in North America...
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Tavernier to Helm Keystone RV’s Alpine, Avalanche and Laredo
RV PRO StaffLongtime Keystone product manager, Dustin Tavernier, has been asked to take the lead of Keystone’s Alpine, Avalanche and Laredo business.“Keystone is committed to dominating the luxury...
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East to West on Course for Growth
In about a year’s time, Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer East to West RV has bounded from being the 58th largest travel trailer manufacturer in North America to one of the Top 25 – with no signs of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Influencers Garner 1.2M YouTube Views Driving Lance Camper
RV PRO StaffLance Camper partnered with YouTube full-time RV influencers “Mortons on the Move” to create a reality-based web series chronicling Tom and Caitlin Morton’ traveling through Canada, Alaska,...
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French Press Visit Grand Design, Riverside RV
RV PRO StaffRV Industry Association’s public relations staff recently served as on-the-ground guides in Elkhart, Ind., to a team of journalists from Agence France-Presse (AFP), an international news...
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USTR Lists New Excluded Products
RV PRO StaffOn Jan. 31, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a new round of exclusions for products on List 3. This list covers nearly $200 billion in Chinese goods and this...
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LOOK Trailers Celebrates 10 Years
RV PRO StaffLOOK Trailers is celebrating 10 years of growth in the cargo trailer industry, the company recently announced. The open and enclosed cargo trailer manufacturer, originally launched by two...
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Winegard Air360+ Made Standard on 2020 Keystone RVs
RV PRO StaffKeystone RV and Winegard Co. have partnered to make the Winegard Air360+ HDTV antenna with Gateway router Wi-Fi/4G LTE upgrade path standard on all 2020 Keystone RV models.“The Winegard...
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NHTSA: Recall Made for Forest River
RV PRO StaffForest River is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood trailers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the...
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